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Cannot an idea be desecrated?

probably not.
But a heading of 2,000 year old tree cut down could be considered wrong if the tree is 50 years old. And how is it considered sacred when its nothing more than a legend?

The thing itself is the focus of the reverence so if it is gone the history of it is diminished. As you say it is a 50 year old tree but it is reported to be a cutting taken from the original tree so in essence it is still the same tree as the one which was 2000 years old.

It's like the bible (and other religious texts before people start picking holes); the bible may have been printed last week but the message has been passed along for centuries and as such the book is revered.

Elmodiddly wrote:The thing itself is the focus of the reverence so if it is gone the history of it is diminished. As you say it is a 50 year old tree but it is reported to be a cutting taken from the original tree so in essence it is still the same tree as the one which was 2000 years old.

So the suggestion of, "take a cutting and grow a new tree," is a perfectly valid and acceptable solution.

Yes. But don't tell GG your vote doesn't count apparently due to your low post count!

Ulver wrote:

Elmodiddly wrote:The thing itself is the focus of the reverence so if it is gone the history of it is diminished. As you say it is a 50 year old tree but it is reported to be a cutting taken from the original tree so in essence it is still the same tree as the one which was 2000 years old.

So the suggestion of, "take a cutting and grow a new tree," is a perfectly valid and acceptable solution.

A better solution would have been for whatever meatheads who chopped the tree up, not to have done it in the first place.

I cannot describe my loathing and despisement for such miserable, sour, small-minded vandalism.

At least Oliver Cromwell's men were on a religious mission.

Kilkrazy wrote:A better solution would have been for whatever meatheads who chopped the tree up, not to have done it in the first place.

I cannot describe my loathing and despisement for such miserable, sour, small-minded vandalism.

At least Oliver Cromwell's men were on a religious mission.

A better solution would be for the chap who owned land upon which such an important symbol resides not get into debt to the tune of £16 million and get arrested in connection with an investigation into failed currency exchange firm Crown Currency Exchange.

Kilkrazy wrote:

Ulver wrote:

Elmodiddly wrote:The thing itself is the focus of the reverence so if it is gone the history of it is diminished. As you say it is a 50 year old tree but it is reported to be a cutting taken from the original tree so in essence it is still the same tree as the one which was 2000 years old.

So the suggestion of, "take a cutting and grow a new tree," is a perfectly valid and acceptable solution.

A better solution would have been for whatever meatheads who chopped the tree up, not to have done it in the first place.

I cannot describe my loathing and despisement for such miserable, sour, small-minded vandalism.

At least Oliver Cromwell's men were on a religious mission.

A better situation definitely, I'm with you there - it's not a solution though, because if it were the case there would be no case to warrant a solution. The point is, it has happened and it can't be undone, so all people can do is deal with it as best as possible.

ChaosGalvatron wrote:And how is it considered sacred when its nothing more than a legend?

Surely most sacred things are more legend than fact? I'd go so far as to say that's half the point.